--- Rebecca Power <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > My sincere apologies to everyone who has seen this > already. I realized > that the survey attachment did not come through in > the digest version > of my original message so I am reposting the message > with the survey > embedded. Thank you so much to those who have > already responded. I > hope this isn't too much of an inconvenience. > > I am a graduate student at Southern Connecticut > State University and > research assistant to Dr. Mary Brown, professor of > Information Science. > > We are interested in your opinion about what skills > and knowledge are > needed to make exhibits. Please take a few minutes > in the next day or > two to fill out the attached survey. The survey > should take less than > 10 minutes to complete. > > Your participation is sincerely appreciated. > > Rebecca Power, > Graduate Student > Department of Information and Library Science > Southern Connecticut State University > New Haven, Connecticut > [log in to unmask] > > > 5760 Museum Survey Fall 2003 > > Southern Connecticut State University > New Haven CT 06515 > > SURVEY CONCERNING MAKING EXHIBITS > > We are interested in your opinion about what skills > and knowledge are > needed for non-museum personnel to make exhibits. > Please take a few > minutes in the next day or two to fill out and > e-mail us this survey. > The survey should take less than 10 minutes to > complete. > > In responding to the survey consider this scenario: > An individual who > has no background in museum work will be planning > and implementing an > exhibit in their organization. > > Please indicate how important (critical, helpful, > unnecessary) you > think the following skill and knowledge areas will > be to creating a > successful exhibit. Please type the appropriate > number in the space > provided. > > 1 = Critical 2 = Helpful 3 = Unnecessary or > better to be > outsourced > > [ 1 ] Time management > Knowledge of how much work and time it takes to make > exhibits > Ability to make and follow a timetable > > [ 2 ] Money management > Knowledge of the costs inherent in exhibits > Ability to write and monitor a budget > Ability to write grants > Ability to fundraise within the community > > [ 2 ] Business considerations > Ability to write contracts > Knowledge of organization?s liability > Knowledge of insurance policy > Knowledge of security issues > Knowledge of publicity methods and deadlines > > [ 1 ] Purpose and theme > Identification of goals at outset > Written exhibit/display policy > Development of exhibit idea/theme > Skilled at researching exhibit topics > > [ 1 ] Exhibit theory > Knowledge of different kinds of exhibits > Knowledge of exhibit philosophy > Knowledge of what makes a successful exhibit > Knowledge of how people use exhibits > > [ 1 ] Educational theory > Knowledge of educational philosophies > Knowledge of how and why people use the organization > Knowledge of exhibit audience > > > [ 2 ] Exhibit and label design > Ability to create visual design to correspond with > theme > Skilled at technical drawing/drafting > Skilled at model making > Skilled at writing and editing labels > Skilled at graphic design (and appropriate computer > applications) > Knowledge of printing processes and availability > Knowledge of appropriate label location > > [ 1 ] Spatial considerations > Knowledge of patron traffic patterns > Knowledge of exhibit location?s affect on usage > Knowledge of safety issues in exhibits > Skilled at drawing designs/layouts > > [ 3 ] Evaluation > Skilled at conducting evaluative interviews > Front end evaluation > Formative evaluation (prototyping) > Summative (end) evaluation > Documenting the exhibit > > [ 2 ] Accessibility > Knowledge of universal design > Knowledge of disabilities and how they affect > exhibit use > Knowledge of different learning styles > Ability to build a network of accessibility advisors > Knowledge of cultural and gender equity in exhibits > > [ 1 ] Conservation > Knowledge of appropriate display methods for objects > Knowledge of archival materials (papers, paints, > textiles, etc.) > Knowledge of and ability to control temperature and > humidity > Knowledge of appropriate light levels > > [ 3 ] Application of business techniques > Knowledge of retail display design > Knowledge of object display techniques > > [ 3 ] Fabrication and installation techniques > Skilled at woodworking/power tool use > Knowledge of exhibit fabrication materials > Knowledge of exhibit installation techniques > Knowledge of exhibit lighting > Knowledge of materials and methods to create labels > Skilled at fabricating and mounting labels > > [ 1 ] Programming and accompanying materials > Ability to plan related programs > Ability to create brochures/take home materials > Ability to gather books and materials related to > theme > Knowledge of other community resources related to > theme > > [ 1 ] Additional essential skills or knowledge > (please list) KNOWLEDGE OF SUBJECT > > > > > What is the main purpose of a museum? > [ 1 ] education [ 2 ] entertainment [ 1 ] > access to > collection [ ] other (please specify) > > > What is the main purpose of a library? > [ 2 ] education [ 3 ] entertainment [ 1 ] > access to > collection [ ] other (please specify) > > > Should libraries have exhibits? [ x ] Yes [ > ] No > > > What kind of exhibits/displays are appropriate for a > library? (Please > check all that apply.) > > [ x ] an exhibit of artwork > [ ] a hands-on exhibit > [ ] a bulletin board > [ x ] a traveling exhibit > [ ] an exhibit with movable parts > [ x ] a glass display case > > > Should museums and libraries partner to create and > display exhibits? > > [ 1 ] Yes [ ] No > === message truncated === __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). 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